A flaw in Takata airbags has forced Honda and nine other manufacturers to recall more than 18 million vehicles in the United States combined. At least five deaths have been linked to the airbag flaw. G.M. recalled 2.2 million vehicles in the United States for a faulty ignition switch that has been linked to 42 deaths thus far.

Ford recalled approximately 13 million vehicles in 2000 and 2001 because their Firestone tires were defective. This recall is linked to 271 deaths. Chrysler recalled 1.6 million cars in 2013 for a problem that could result in an exploding fuel tank, an issue that regulators have linked to 51 deaths.

Nearly half of all vehicle model years recalled in 2014 are at least five years old. This year, G.M. famously recalled the Saturn Ion, Chevrolet Cobalt and other models for a deadly ignition switch defect, and one of the models was from 2003.

There have been more recalls for airbags and brakes this year than ever before. More than 20 million vehicles were recalled because of airbag problems, and more than 19 million vehicles had electric issues. Some vehicles were recalled for problems with multiple parts.

G.M., the United States’s biggest automaker, recalled more than twice as many cars in 2014 as in 2004, previously the highest year for both the automaker and the United States. Both Honda and Chrysler also set a record, with each recalling at least 9 million vehicles in 2014. Toyota and Ford each had between four and six million recalls this year.

A flaw in Takata airbags has forced Honda and nine other manufacturers to recall more than 18 million vehicles in the United States combined. At least five deaths have been linked to the airbag flaw. G.M. recalled 2.2 million vehicles in the United States for a faulty ignition switch that has been linked to 42 deaths thus far.

Ford recalled approximately 13 million vehicles in 2000 and 2001 because their Firestone tires were defective. This recall is linked to 271 deaths. Chrysler recalled 1.6 million cars in 2013 for a problem that could result in an exploding fuel tank, an issue that regulators have linked to 51 deaths.

Nearly half of all vehicle model years recalled in 2014 are at least five years old. This year, G.M. famously recalled the Saturn Ion, Chevrolet Cobalt and other models for a deadly ignition switch defect, and one of the models was from 2003.

There have been more recalls for airbags and brakes this year than ever before. More than 20 million vehicles were recalled because of airbag problems, and more than 19 million vehicles had electric issues. Some vehicles were recalled for problems with multiple parts.

G.M., the United States’s biggest automaker, recalled more than twice as many cars in 2014 as in 2004, previously the highest year for both the automaker and the United States. Both Honda and Chrysler also set a record, with each recalling at least 9 million vehicles in 2014. Toyota and Ford each had between four and six million recalls this year.

Recall information in this graphic include only consumer vehicles — cars, light trucks and motorcycles — and do not include recreational vehicles, heavy trucks or other industrial vehicles. Data is through Dec. 28, 2014.